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Starting with nasal cavity and working down, list the different divisions of the respiratory tract (13) |
- nasal cavity - pharynx - larynx - trachea - primary bronchi - secondary bronchi - tertiary bronchi - larger bronchioles - smaller bronchioles - terminal bronchioles - respiratory bronchioles - alveolar ducts - alveoli |
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List the feature and symptoms of asthma (5) |
•Recurrent reversible airflow obstruction •Wheezing, cough, hyperinflation •Reduced FEV1 •Inflammatory changes in airways •Bronchial hyper -reactivity |
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What are the 2 main types of medication used to treat asthma? |
- bronchodilators - anti-inflammatories |
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Give 2 examples of bronchodilators |
•B2adrenoreceptor agonists (e.g. salbutamol and salmeterol) •Anticholinergic agents (e.g. ipratroprium and tiotropium) •Leukotriene antagonists (e.g. montelukast and zafirlukast) •Xanthines (e.g. thoephylline and aminophyline) |
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Give 2 examples of anit-inflammatory agents |
- glucocorticoids (e.g. prednisolone and fluticasone) - cromoglycate - immunosupressants (e.g. azathioprine) |